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Fritz, Thanks again for getting the pages of the 15ths history relating to Nery. Everything I have found on this is from the English standpoint, and has given few details on the German side. The German advance to Nery and its escape is quite remarkable, in that most of them rode 75 km in 50 hours and fought a battle - without sleep. I now have all but two of the regimental histories. Do you perhaps have any letters or diaries in your collection that would cover the time period 30.8 - 3.9?

Thank you very much. You had already posted the more detailed history, and I have now collected all but one of the regimental histories of the 4th Cavalry Division that was at Nery. I got miles and kilometers mixed up in the prior post. They rode 125 km (75 miles) in 50 hours. Randy

First of all, never mounted on a pin like this and never stitched in that manner. Apart from being too bright, the ring loop is completely wrong, compare with known originals. Otherwise the cross looks ok as suitable for a theatre or film copy, but not in a collection in a glass case. I certainly would not have bought it and I hope you did not pay much for it. A combination of Eastern Europe and the internet is not a good source for buying. Buy from a reputable address with a guarantee. I have heard from a reliable source, that these examples are made in China and marketed as "deutscher Verdienstorden", not quite the right designation.

An invitation to the 25th anniversary celebration of the war 1870/71 for 13. and 14. December 1895 in Reisner's Hotel, Wandsbek, for guests and veterans, this example for Herrn Leutnant der Landwehr Dr. Danzel, Hochwohlgeborenen (sent by the veterans' association of H.R.15) copy kindly sent by H.K. in Holland.

Hannoversches Dragoner-Regiment 9 (Metz), one of the Reservists with the Ersatz-Eskadron, posted to Husaren-Regiment 15 in Wandsbek, to stock up the regiment, 1914/15, the Reserve-Husaren-Regiment 6 was raised. "Einen letzten Gruß aus der Garnison Wandsbek sendet Dir Otto. Morgen früh gehts zur Somme Lebt alle wohl Auf Wiedersehen" He is still wearing the full peacetime uniform, but with an infantry belt in place of the whitened leather cavalry belt. These uniforms were worn until they were sent to the front, shortly before, they would get the new fieldgrey uniforms. This unit was redesignated Reserve-Husaren-Regiment 6 being raised by Husaren-Regiment 15. Previous uniform: Light cornflower blue dragoon tunic, white facings, yellow metal buttons, shoulder pieces with monogram. Dragoon helmet with yellow metal fittings, bandeau: Waterloo-Peninsula-Göhrde

Have you seen the big group or just been told it was in a big group?

This and the Himmler one came with over 100 others in a big group of photos. Ranging from Hitler and the inner circle to normal army personnel

Same as the Himmler picture, you have to be very careful with these, they are even faking photos now, it does look very new from the back. If it came as part of a large group or album I would feel happier about it, but on it's own very hard to prove.

Hey Kenny or Fritz would you say this is a real photo? Thanks guys much appreciated

I don't think there would be much value in these items , they are basically just modern prints with no historical value. Nice they are from Brian's collection which adds a bit of interest but not much value I would have thought.

Photos with the on the back Kenny.. Are they worth anything? This is on the back of a Himmler photo